“Hot Topic” Nomination for ARVO Annual Meeting 2019 Abstract (awarded to ~2% of abstracts accepted) – Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2019, Vancouver, Canada

Prince of Wales Hospital Clinical School Postgraduate Research Scholarship 2019; Prince of Wales Hospital Clinical School, The University of New South Wales, Sydney; March 2019

• Full annual scholarship with stipend of $27, 596

Prince of Wales Hospital Clinical School Travel Grant 2019; Prince of Wales Hospital Clinical School, The University of New South Wales, Sydney; June 2019

• Travel grant of $1, 500 for use at ARVO 2019 Annual Meeting (Vancouver, Canada)

Winner for the Best Presentation of 2018, COSSOM Scientific Meeting 2018 – Department of Ophthalmology – Prince of Wales Hospital, The University of New South Wales & Sydney Children’s Hospital; December, 2018

Clinical Dean’s List Award; South Western Sydney Clinical School – The University of New South Wales, Faculty of Medicine; 24th of October, 2018.

Peer Education Award; South Western Sydney Clinical School – The University of New South Wales, Faculty of Medicine; 24th of October, 2018.

Winner for the Best Presentation of 2015, COSSOM Scientific Meeting 2015 – Department of Ophthalmology – Prince of Wales Hospital, The University of New South Wales & Sydney Children’s Hospital; December, 2015.

Book Chapters

Coroneo MT, Tan JCK, Ip MH. Chapter 145: Management of Recurrent Pterygium; pg 1480-1488; Cornea, 5th Edition – Volume II: Surgery of the Cornea and Conjunctiva by M Mannis & E Holland, March 2021. Elsevier – London; ISBN – 9780323672405; DOI: https://www.elsevier.com/books/cornea-2-volume-set/mannis/978-0-323-67240-5

Publications

Jacobs T, De Crom R, Van Eijgen J, Walgrave V, Ikinci M, Ip MH, Kerr NM et al. Efficacy and Safety of EliosTM Excimer Laser Tracebulostomy vs iStentÒ inject as an adjunct to phacoemulsification: A Retrospective Comparative Study. BJO 2026 (under review)

Lee BWH, Ip MH, Coroneo MT. The role of the peripheral light-focusing phenomenon, ultraviolet light radiation, and strabismus in the pathogenesis and location of a pterygium. JFO Open Ophthalmology 2023; 2: 100022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfop.2023.100022.

Lee BWH, Ip MH, Tat L, Chan H, Coroneo MT. Modified Limbal-Conjunctival Autograft Surgical Technique: Long-term results of recurrence and complications. Cornea 2023; 42(10):1320-1326. DOI: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000003337

Coroneo MT, Tat L, Chen H, Grupchev D, Grupcheva C, Ip MH. Handing it to Pterygium: Explaining Pterygium Laterality. The Ocular Surface 2021; 19:63-67. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2020.12.001.

Ip MH, Tat L, Coroneo MT. The treatment of recurrent conjunctival and corneal intraepithelial neoplasia with interferon alfa-2b and retinoic acid: ~9 years’ follow-up on tumor control The Ocular Surface 2020; 18(3): 354-359. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtos.2020.04.004

Ip MH, Tat L, Coroneo MT. Primary acquired melanosis treated with combination interferon/retinoic acid Ophthalmology 2018; S0161-6420(18)30773-5. DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2018.07.002

Mendoza PR, Craven CM, Ip MH, Wilson MW, Coroneo MT, Grossniklaus HE. Conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma with corneal stromal invasion in presumed pterygia: a case series Ocular Oncology and Pathology 2018; 4:240-249. DOI: 10.1159/000485425

Ip MH, George R, Naing Z, Perlman EM, Rawlinson W, Coroneo MT. Topical cidofovir for treatment-refractory ocular surface squamous neoplasia Ophthalmology 2017; S0161-6420(17)33439-5. DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2017.11.021.

Ip MH, Coroneo MT. The management of previously refractory ocular surface squamous neoplasia with topical cidofovir. JAMA Ophthalmology 2017; 135: 500-502; DOI:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.0365

Ip MH, Chui JJ, Tat L, Coroneo MT. The significance of Fuchs’ flecks in patients with pterygium/pinguecula: earliest indicator of ultraviolet light damage? Cornea 2015; 34: 1560-1563; DOI: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000000621

Presentations (Paper/Poster/Meetings)

Van Lancker L, Ip MH, Ratnarajan G. A novel case of peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS) after standalone Excimer Laser Trabeculostomy (ELT) in a patient of Indian ancestry with juvenile open angle glaucoma.

– Poster Presentation. 17th European Glaucoma Society Congress 2026. #P.062

Ip MH, Coroneo MT. Handing it to Pterygium: Explaining Pterygium Laterality. World Cornea Congress VIII.

– (Accepted) Poster Presentation at World Cornea Congress VIII 2020, 14-15th May 2020, Boston, MA, United States of America; #68480

– Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the above conference was cancelled and therefore the presentation was not delivered

Ip MH, Coroneo MT. Ocular surface squamous neoplasia, a now medically treatable disease spectrum? Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science July 2019; Vol. 60, 3575

– Poster Presentation at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2019, 30th of April, 2019, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; 3575-A0616, Session 357

Ip MH, Coroneo MT. Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia, a disease spectrum best treated medically?

– Paper Presentation at Cornea and Eye Banking Forum (The Cornea Society) 2018, 26th of October 2018, Chicago, IL, United States of America

Ip MH, George R, Rawlinson W, Coroneo MT. Successful treatment of recurrent ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) with topical cidofovir. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science September 2016; Vol. 57

– Paper Presentation at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2016, 01-05th May 2016, Seattle, WA, United States of America; #1367, Session 206

Ip MH, Chui JJ, Tat L, Coroneo MT. The clinical significance of Fuchs’ flecks in pterygia and pinguecula: are Fuchs’ flecks an early indicator of ultraviolet light damage. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science June 2015; Vol. 56, 1624.

– Poster Presentation at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2015, 03-07th May 2015, Denver, CO, United States of America; #1624-D0132

Craven CM, Mendoza PR, Ip MH, Wilson MW, Coroneo MT, Grossniklaus HE. Invasive corneal squamous cell carcinoma: A case series of five. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science

– Poster Presentation at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2016, 01-05 May 2016, Seattle, WA, United States of America; #2412-A0227

Collaboration in International Trials

– Sub-Investigator: Elios-RCT-Sterling Trial – via Queen Victoria Hospital – NHS Foundation Trust (2025-2026)

– Sub-Investigator: NAMinG Trial – via Queen Victoria Hospital – NHS Foundation Trust (2025-2026)

Peer Reviewer for International Journals

– The Ocular Surface (2021) – Pterygium Surgery

– British Medical Journal (BMJ) Case Reports (2019) – Ophthalmic Oncology

2025 Co-Registrar of the Court for RANZCO OBCK Examination 2025

2024 Trainee Representative Group (TRG) – Advanced Trainee Representative for Network – Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO)

2022 Trainee Representative Group (TRG) – Junior Trainee Representative for Network – Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO)

2017 – present Conjoint Associate Lecturer (2017-present) (UNSW)

• South Western Sydney Clinical School – The University of New South Wales (2017-2018)
• Prince of Wales Clinical School – The University of New South Wales) (2019-present)
• Bond University (2024)

2014-16 Clinical Skills Demonstrator (UNSW)

• One of 30 appointed positions for UNSW Faculty of Medicine

Outside of work, Matthew is an avid traveller and often ends up being the unintentional “tour guide” of any travelling party. You will also likely see Matthew frequent any Art Gallery along his travels. He is a foodie at heart and having grown up in Sydney, he is always keen in sharing the hidden “food gems” across Sydney metropolitan.